Moth
11moth — [mɔθ US mo:θ] n [: Old English; Origin: moththe] an insect related to the ↑butterfly that flies mainly at night and is attracted to lights. Some moths eat holes in cloth …
12moth — ► NOUN ▪ a chiefly nocturnal insect resembling a butterfly but holding its wings flat when at rest and generally having feathery antennae. ORIGIN Old English …
13moth|er|ly — «MUHTH uhr lee», adjective. 1. like a mother; like a mother s; kindly: »motherly person, motherly action. 2. of a mother: »motherly affection. You from motherly lap the bright girl can sever (Robert Ellis) …
14moth|er|y — «MUHTH uhr ee», adjective. containing or resembling mother: »mothery vinegar. ╂[< mother2 + y1] …
15Moth — For other uses, see Moth (disambiguation) and Moths (disambiguation). Moths Emperor Gum Moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific classification …
16moth — /mawth, moth/, n., pl. moths /mawdhz, modhz, mawths, moths/. 1. any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits. 2. See… …
17moth — grand·moth·er; grand·moth·er·ly; moth; moth·er·hood; moth·er·less; moth·er·li·ness; moth·er·um·bung; moth·ery; step·moth·er·ly; be·he·moth; mam·moth; moth·er; moth·er·ly; be·he·moth·i·an; moth·er·less·ly; moth·er·less·ness; moth·er·um·bah; …
18Moth — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Personne Margaret Moth, femme cameraman dans pays en guerre Bateaux Moth (bateau) Europe (bateau), parfois nommé « Moth Europe » Avions De… …
19Moth — This interesting surname is of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest. The name derives from the Old French, Middle English mote , a moat, ditch or fortified stronghold, and was originally given as a topographical… …
20moth — UK [mɒθ] / US [mɔθ] noun [countable] Word forms moth : singular moth plural moths a flying insect like a butterfly that flies mostly at night. The young form of some types of moth eat cloth Protect your rug from damage by moths. • like a moth to… …
